Automatic heat control apparatus



Dec. 27, 1949 w. H. HUENERGARDT 2,492,865

7 AUTOMATIC HEAT CONTROL APPARATUS Filed July 15, ,1945 4 Shets-Sheet 1' K J/ZOI lNl/E/VTOP. WILLIAM H. HUENEPGA/PDZ" ATTOPNE).

Dec. 27, 1949 w. H. HUENERGARDT 2,492,865

AUTOMATIC HEAT CONTROL APPARATUS Filed July 13, 1945 4 Sheets-Sheet 2 H INI/E/V-TO/P: 7 20! WILL/AM H. HUENEPGAPDZ' I4!" 1 Dec. 27, 1949 I w, HUENERGARDT 2,492,865

AUTOMATIC HEAT CONTROL APPARATUS Filed July 13, 1945 4 Sheets-Sheet 5 t rrgg/vfr.

Dem-27,1949 w, H. HUENERGARDT 2,492,865

AUTOMATIC HEAT CONTROL APPARATUS Filed July 15, 1945 4 Shets-Sheet 4 A TTOIP/VE).

Patented Dec. 27, 1949 AUTOMATIC HEAT CONTROL APPARATUS William H, liuenergardt, Chicago, 111.; Clarence H. Huencrgardt, administrator of said. H. Huenergardt, deceased, assignor, by direct an mcsnc a signmen to Lydia Huencrgardt,

Chicago, 111.

Application July 1945, Serial No. 604,745

21 Claims- This invent on re ates to. heat timins devices and m r par icularly to automatic. h at. contr l perating instrumentalities, althou h the teachings th reof. may be mployed w th equal advantage for other purposes.

This application is, a continuation-impart oi my copending application Serial Number 566,558 which was nled December 4, .944, and which v ntuated. nto Le ters Patent No. 2,402,163 on June '18, 1946, It contemplates more, especially e p o s n of imp oved ope in and swi hing instrumentalities for controlling the applica, tion or generation of heat from a predetermined initial fluid actuating period resulting from proc, essing into edibles or oth r compositions within the dictates or commercial practice.

A fu damental application of the teachings or the invention hown in conne ion with thev well known. infusion method of making coffee. With such a. cofiee m ker. the product is c mpleted and really for serving within a matter oi a few minutes after the water either boils or is near boiling. With the commencement of boilng r near boiling when the vapor pressure with. in the wa er exceeds atm sphe ic pressure, th re is a resultant vibration serving as the impulse medium for the period of tunin or continued pp i tion of heat, this vibration is nslated to a sensitive timing instrumentality that is l e sponsive thereto for operating switching orother control means in circuit with the heat generator. This illustrates the fundamentals of controlling th application of heat in accordance with the teachings of the present invention,

One object of the present invention is to simplify the construction and improve the operation of devices of the character mentioned.

Another object is to provide improved heat timing instrumentalities for automatically controlling the application of heat in the processing of substances therewith.

Still another object is to provide substance vapor pressure responsive means to time the, extent of or effect the termination of boiling or any other suitable processing phenomena as the Qecaa sion may require or commercial practice may dictate.

A further object is to provide improved switching instrumentalities in conjunction with timing devices that may be preset to any particular processing requirements.

A st ll iurther ob ect is to provide an, improved vibration p nsive device f r timing the com tinned application of. heat to t e substance bein heat pro e sed th rewith through the, o eration of. improved, switching instrumon a it es- S ill a further object is o prov e improved automatic switching and. tim ng instrumentals ties for processing coffee and like. products u iliz ing. a fluid. as a constituent thereoi.

Oth object and, advantages will app ar from the o1 owins esc ption. or an illustrative em bodiment of the present invention.

n the rawings:

Fi ure 1 is a front view in elevation of a coiiee infu o d vice in conjunction with heat c ntrol ling devices embody ng features of the present invention.

Figure 2 is a plan View of the heat control de; vic shown in Figure 1 with th coffee maker removed therefrom.

Figure 3 is a fragmentary section l view taken substantially along line IIIEIII oi Fi ure 2..

Figure l is a fragmentary lan view or the. timing unit instrumentalities with the heating elementand casing removed therefrom.

Figure 5 is .a bottom plan View of the heating element supporting plate,

Fi ure 6 is a fragmentary sectional i w in elevation of the device taken substantially along line VIVI of Figure 2.

Fi ure, 71s a schematic A. CwD. .C-, wiring dia gr m of the, circuit em died in the devi e shown in Figure 2,

iigu 8 is a modified A. C, chem tic wirin diagram.

Figure 9 is a sectional view in elevation of the e in and tim ng mechanism taken substan i iy along line IX 'X of F ure 2.

Figure 10 .is a sectional view in ele a ion of t e pre e ing mechanism taken su stantia ly along line X X of Fi u e 1- Fisure 11 is a fragmentary sectional top plan View of the presetting angl timing meehanism actuat r plat sho n n its initial position and taken. substantially along line ,XIHX of a e 1.9

Figure .2 is a iras nentary sectional, view or the switching and/or ac ua or inst nmcntolities taken Substantially along l ne XI WX 9 g ure 11. I

Figure 13 is a fragmentary sectional view in elevation of the switching toggles and bi-metallic trip therefor taken substantially along line XIII-XIII of Figure 11.

Figure 14 is a fragmentary sectional view taken substantially along line XIVXIV of Figure 11.

Figure 15 is a fragmentary sectional view of a cradle fulcrum taken substantially along line XV-XV of Figure 4.

Figure 16 is a fragmentary sectional view of another cradle fulcrum taken substantially along line XVIXVI of Figure 4.

Figure 17 is a fragmentary sectional view in elevation taken substantially along line XVII- XVII of Figure 4.

Figure 18 is a modified fragmentary plan view of an alternating current switching element viewed similarly to the combination A. C.-D. 0. switching element shown in Figure 4.

Figure 19 is a side view in elevation of the A. C. switching element shown in its opposite position of displacement, the casing not being shown in this view.

Figure 20 is a fragmentary side view in eleva tion of self-presetting timing mechanism actuator.

Figure 21 is a sectional view taken substantially along line XXI-XXI of Figure 4.

The structure selected for illustration is not intended to serve as a limitation upon the scope or teachings of the invention, but is merely illustrative thereof. There may be considerable variations and adaptations of all or part of the teachings depending upon the dictates of commercial practice. The present embodiment comprises a circular base Ill comprising the bottom of a convexly curved casing I I that is cast, spun or otherwise shaped to provide an upper circular opening |'2 defined by a peripheral upstanding flange I3 through which the instrumentalities are placed Within the casing ll. Depending posts 14 extend from the casing bottom ID to efiect the support thereof in spaced air cooling relation with a supporting surface.

The operating instrumentalities comprise an assembled unit in which a substantially rectangular supporting plate I is provided with mounting legs It, in this instance three, that are stamped therefrom to depend to the casing base Ill for attachment thereto by external fasteners I! to support the plate IS in air cooling relation to the casing base I0. The plate l5 has upstanding straps I8, in this instance three, stamped therefrom to pivotally support confronting arms I9- 20 comprising part of a cradle 2| which translates to the timing mechanism the vibrations of the heat generator and coffee maker operatively connected therewith. To this end, the cradle arm I9 is a substantially flat rectangular plate in the horizontal plane having a depending side flange 22 and an ear 23 extending therefrom to pivotally engage a pin 24 (Figures 4 and 17), the former connected to an upstanding ear 25 struck from the supporting plate l5 and the latter carried by a vertical bracket plate 26 comprising a part of a switch control mechanism support that has depending offset ears 21-28 enabling the attachment thereof to the supporting plate [5 by means of fasteners 29 (Figure The cradle arm I9 has its fiat surface in the horizontal plane and presents a depending and horizontallyofiset finger 30 (Figure 17) having a slot 3| therein to register with the reduced extremity 32 of a fulcrum plate 33 (Figure that has a reduced upper pin extremity 34 to register with an aperture 35 in a protruding finger 36 his (Figure 4) comprising part of the cradle arm 20. The cradle arm I9 is normally urged upwardly in a counterclockwise direction (viewed from Figure 17) by a compression spring 31 having the top end retained by a cup 38 impressed upwardly in the cradle arm 19 with the lower end of the spring 3i retained by a cupped disc 39 inverted over a screw Ml threaded in the supporting plate l5 to vary the compression in the spring 3i (Figure 17). As shown, the cradle arm 21) has depending side flanges ill disposed normal thereto to present confronting pairs of aligned apertures 4lt2 (Figure 17) The aligned apertures 4| in the confronting cradle plate flanges (40) cooperate with apertures in upstanding brackets 43 fixed to the plate it (Figure 17) to support a pintle i l which pivotally supports the cradle arm Ell relative to the bed plate l5.

Consequently, the cradle arms 59-29 normally converge upwardly under the urge of the spring 31, and has a vertical maximum vibration responsive stroke at their fulcrum line defined by the fulcrum plate 33 within the limits of a suitable stop such as an angular hook trip 45 constituting a part of the bracket plate 26 (Figure 13). To this end, the cradle arm 2!] has a projection it extending laterally therefrom (Figure 4) to extend under the angular hook trip 45 (Figure 13).

The angular hook 15 presents spaced shoulders ll-t8 between which the cradle arm projection d6 of the cradle lS-Zil extends to serve as a stop therefor, the vertical space between the shoulders 4'l-48 being commensurate with the predetermined maximum loading capacity of the filled vessel and the heating element supported thereon as will appear more fully hereinafter. The loading capacity of the cradle I920 is a factor of the strength of the spring 31 and the size and sensitivity of the vibration responsive mechanism. This can be varied within wide range depending upon the dictates of commercial practice, and a predetermined variation is rendered possible by adjusting the compression of the spring 31 by resort to the screw member 40- (Figure 17).

It should be noted that the cradle arm 20 has a downwardly offset lip 49 (Figures 4 and 17) which is disposed beneath the projecting portion 50 of the cradle arm 19 to limit the upward counterclockwise displacement of the cradle arm 20 relative to the clockwise displacement of the latter under the urge of the spring 3'1 (viewed from Figure 17), thereby precluding their separation. The cradle arms [9-20 have another plate 5| superposed thereon and operatively connected therewith for the attachment of the heating element thereto as will appear more fully hereinafter. v

The platform T-plate Si is substantially T- shaped (Figures 5, 1O, 17 and 20) and has depending ears 52 spaced to bridge across the cradle arm 2% in the region of the depending sides 49 to provide aligned apertures 53 which register with the apertures :32 therein. A pintle 53 extends through the apertures 42 in the cradle arm sides 50 and the aligned apertures 53 in the ears 52 of the platform T-plate 5! that is pivotally mounted to present its leg 55 over the cradle arm 19 for loose operative association therewith.

The leg 55 of the platform T-plate .3! has a laterally oilset depending hook 56 (Figures 5 and 17) attached to one edge thereof to project through a rectangular opening 51- (Figure 4) provided in the cradle arm Hi to be engageable with an edge thereof in precluding the accidental separation between the platform T-plate 5! and the cradle am. 1'9 when the cradle 21 and the term T,p1ate:5tI ipi-votallymove relative toneaclr. other responsive to the vibration of the element thereon :as will appear more herematten The-hook 56 limits the stroke of pivotal oscillationof the platform T-plate-I relative to the cradle l2-I..

The T-plate -5I and its leg 55 will be mov ably (supported with minimum friction relative to the cradle arm l9 proximate to thBIfI'EZiEX-- tremity of (the plate leg 55 (by .interposinglza rulplate 58 (Figure 1.6:) which has an upper pimextremity 59 :and a lower comparatively wider extension 69 loosely protruding respectively through a circular aperture 61 in the T-p'late leg 55 and aslot 62 in the cradle arm 19; As aresult rthe respective plates- I 9-29 5I have-relative minimum sliding movement with :neg'l igiiile friction .by reason of their overlapping pivotal paths :of oscillatory movements responsive to vibrations that are translated thereto as will appear rnore "fully hereinafter.

The "vibration responsive movement of the cradle 21 through its component pivotalarms l t 29 is transferred to a lever 6-3 having a counter-weighted extension 64 on one sideof its pivotal connection 65. The pivotal connection 55 of the lever --'63 comprises a stud 65 that *is enveloped by a spring 66 (Figure 4) to effect frictional retens'ionon the cradle arm Hi. The stud 55 is anchored in an extension 61 of the side flange 2-3 'of the'cradle arm I 9, andthe spring 95- urges washerst 8-99 on the stud '65 to Tric tionally apply the lever extension 6'4 against the cradie arm flange extension 61. The lever extension "64 is fri'cti'onally associated and operatively connected for movement with and relative tothe cradle arm I9 so that the lever 63 will automatically preset itself responsive to the weight of a heating element and loaded vessel on 'the cradle arms -I9-2e and their superposed T-plate5l, as will appear more fully hereinafter.

The 'lever 63 through its counterweighted' extension 64 has, however, 'just enough friction with the cradle arm I9 to operate the timing mechanism oonnectedtherewithwithout slippage inthe friction connector 6566B86.9 "(Figures 4 andZO). To insure uniform friction'betw'een the lever 53 and the cradle arm extension 61, circumferential ridges "I9"II (Figure are impressed in the lever extension 64 to provide uniform contact with the flat surface or 'the cradle arm extension 5'! "under the 'urge of the spring "56. The counterweighting of the lever exte'nsion'BA renders "the slippage more control- I'a'ble, sensitive, and uniform for presetting purposes. 'The lever 53 extends to any suitable timing and control mechanism which, in this in- Stance, is an escapement mechanism to'be'presently described.

"To this end, the lever 63 terminates in a furcated yoke "12 presenting'an open slot I3 (Figures 1-7 and '20) which receives a rivet head pin '14 carried by a'small bell crank 15. The bell crank 15 is pivoted to a rivet head stud T9 fixed to a depending bracket I! (Figure '4) which has an arm -18 "attached 'to the upper horizontal frame plate -19 that confronts a lower horizontal frame plate!!!) comprising the frame of'a self-contained escapement mechanism 8I (Figure 11').

The self-contained escapement mechanism 81' is attached by its lower frame plate 8.0 to the supporting plate 15 by means of fasteners 182'. A metal stub shaft '83 carries 'a double arm 83' provided with vertical pins 85- 86 serving as pawlsa-coopetating-with arm-escapement or ratchet;

Wheel 181 efixed to another stub shaft: 88 jour nailed" between the horizontal :frame "plates 'I9--80. The escapement wheel :91 has a pin wheel gear .or pinion. B9. fixed-thereto tor meshing engagement with a .gear 99 iirictionally carried by an. elongatedshaft 9| terminating in reduced extremities'92 (Figures land 11):. The shatt ill is :iournalled on its extremities'between the frame plates 19- 80. The shaft "9i carries a pinion which meshes with a gear sector '94 (Figure Il having an extended trip lever '95 fixed thereto ed that both sector 94 and trip lever '95 are mounted to a stubshaft 96 journalled between the frame plates I'98U.

The gear sector 94 and the trip lever 95 extend orroppos'ite sidesof the shaft96, and are normally urged as a unitary element in a clockwise =dir'ec tion (viewed from Figure 11) by a spring'BII The spring 9? is anchored at one extremity to' a stud 99 fixed between the frame plates 19- 89 proximate to the supporting plate I5so that the other spring extremity will engage a pin 99 fixe'd" to the lever 95. Consequently, the lever 95 is normally urged in a clockwise direction to exert a constant rotary driving influence to thegear wheel pinion 89, and escapement wheel 8"I'. The escapement wheel 81 is controlled by the double'pawl pins -86normally serving as stops. therefor. The double arm 84 "which is fixed to the stub shaft 83 is operatively connected to the, bell crank I5 by means of a lever I90 (Figure 111 which has one end thereof also fixed to the stub" shaft83. The lever I99 extends througha'slot IEII in the depending bracket arm 'I 'l'.'tor'eg teri with a slot 102 provided in the furcated arm I03 of the bell crank I5 (Figure 20). The width of the slot IO'I in the bracket arm 'I'I can bead-1. justed to control the stroke and calibrate the; timing operation of the escapement mechanism 8I.

The pivotal movement of the double arm pawl 81 'controlled'by the vibration, jiggling, or upand' down movement of the cradle '21 "through the oscillatory responses of its arms I9'Zi|,Whicl in turn, are actuated by the turbulence. set up: n

coiling liquids and the like. These vibrating-enjfects govern the permitted rotary movement of. the gear Wheel 99', pinion '89 and escaperrient,- wheel 8'! that determines the extent'of clockwise displacement of the trip lever 95 (viewed from Figure 11). The trip lever 95 is initially set to assume an extreme counter-clockwise position tviewed from Figure 11) which simultaneously sets, tensions or loads the escapement meoha ni'sm operating spring 91. Thus .the timing mechanism is loaded each time theinstrumentali} ties are preset to initiate any particular" heat generation or other application 'fOr processing'or control therewith. j 4 j The trip lever 95 hasa downWardly-ofise't .hookj extremity I94 (Figure 9) which projects through" an opening I05 in the base plate I5 for positioning. in thepath of a trip I96 comprising'a part Oran? elongated pivotal plate I 91 (Figure 11).' The plate Ill-I is longitudinally mounted on a pintle rod I08 that extends through depending plate ends I t9 -I I9 and-adjacent upstanding brackets. II'I-I"I2 struck up from the base plate I5. The pivotal plate 101 serves to actuate and control. the switching instrumentalities tobe hereinafter described. The escapement mechanism 91 a'ct'u-. ates the pivotal plate I '01 through the gear sectori lever "95 which, .in turn, actuates its hook Jill 75 against the pivotal plate trip I06 respons'iv'e'to the spring 91 subsequent to the full releaseoccasioned by pulsations transmitted to the escapement wheel pawls 85--86, as will appear more fully hereinafter.

As stated, the release of the escapement hook I06 displaces the trip I06 of the pivotal shifter. plate I'Iin a counter-clockwise direction (viewed from Figure 3) to elevate a lever H4 (Figure 11) which has a laterally ofiset extremity H5 disposed above and in the path of the linear edge N6 of the pivotal shifter plate I01. The lever H4 is pivoted to the longitudinal bracket plate 26 by means of a stud I I6 (Figure 13) to normally gravitate in a counter-clockwise direction.

As shown, the lever H4 has a bevelled edge trip II'I disposed laterally thereof proximate to its bottom edge below the pivot pin I It to project oppositely of the lateral extremity H5. The lateral bevelled trip II 1 is in the path of a shoulder H9 cut out as at H9 from the inward edge of a switch controlling plate I2I. The switch controlling plate I2I has a downwardly depressed extension I22 whereon the shoulder I I8 is positioned in the path of the lever bevelled trip III that has camming action with the confronting edge of the shoulder H8 to raise and lower the lever II 4 responsive to the depression or ele vatlon of the switch controlling plate l2I.

The switch control plate I2I has depending brackets I23 struck from the edges thereof (Figures 11 and 13) to receive a pintle I24 therethrough that is supported by the bracket 25 and an upstanding ear I25 formed from the base plate I5 (Figure 11) A compression spring 526 is vertically disposed between the base plate I5 and the underside of the switch control plate I2I (Figure 10) for vertical alignment between confronting cylindrical detents I 21-I28 anchored to the base plate I5 and the underside of the switch controlling plate I2I.

Consequently, the switch control plate I2I will be normally urged in a counter-clockwise direction (viewed from Figure 10) until its slightly depressed extremity I29 contacts the upper surface I30 of a switch terminal plate I3I. The switch terminal plate I3I has its upwardly offset portion I30 provided with depending ears I32-I33 (Figure 14) for pivotal mounting on the pintle I24 which also supports the switch control plate I2I superposed thereabove.

The switch terminal plate I3I is normally urged in a clockwise direction (viewed from Figure 10) by a compression spring I34 that is comparatively weaker and lighter than the compression spring I26 which urges the switch control plate I2I in a direction opposite to the switch terminal plate I3I so that these parts are normally in contact by reason of the confronting depressed portion I29 on the switch control plate I2I and the corresponding upraised portion I30 on the switch terminal plate I3I unless the respective parts are maintained in spaced relation by lock levers such as the lever H4 which holds the switch control plate I2I in its extreme clockwise position (viewed from and as shown in Figure 9) The switch terminal plate I3I has a series of copper contacting buttons I35 provided therethrough to support an electric metallic contacting terminal I36 which is insulated from the switch terminal plate I3I by means of upper and lower mica sheets I3I-I38 (Figure 12). The terminal I36 carries, in this instance, three contacting but tons I39 which are adapted to confront corresponding contacts I40 carried by spring terminal supports I4I insulated from and supg ported by an upstanding and outwardly offset bracket I42 (Figure 12) comprising part of the base plate I5.

The terminals I 40 and their supporting springs I4I are in series with heating and warming coils I43I44 (Figure 7) while the outside spring terminal supports I4I confront corresponding lower spring terminal supports I45, in this instance two, (Figure 7) so that contact of the outside switch terminals I39 with two lower terminals I46 will only place the warming coil I44 in circuit with the source of energy to maintain the processed substance, such as coilce, within a warming temperature range rather than subject such to a brewing temperature when subjected to both the heating and warming coils I43--I44.

In short, when the switch terminal I36 carrying the terminal contacts I39, is in upraised position in contact with the spring supported terminal contacts I40, the heating and warming coils l43-I44 are energized; with the switch terminal I36 in its lowermost position of displacement in contact with the lower terminals I46, the heating coil I43 is cutout and only the warming coil I44 is in circuit for energization; with the switch terminal I36 in its intermediate substantially horizontal position, the contacts I39 thereon are spaced from both the upper terminal contacts I40 and the lower terminal contacts I46 so that both coils I43 and I44 are deenergized.

In order to displace the switch terminal I36 so that its contacts I39 will rapidly snap into and out of contact with the upper terminal contacts I40 and the lower terminal contacts I46 so that these instrumentalities will be suitable for both alternating and direct circuits, the compression springs I26I34 are utilized to snap the switch terminal I36 upwardly and downwardly for retention in engagement with the upper terminal contacts I40 or the lower terminal contacts I46 by means of lock levers to be presently described.

As previously stated, the switch control plate I2I is retained in its extreme clockwise position to compress the spring I26 by means of the bevelled trip II! on the lever H4. In this position, the lighter spring I34 will elevate the switch terminal I36 with its contacts I39 to engage the terminal contacts I40 and there held by means of the spring I34 with a lateral extension stop I41 (Figure 11 and 13) in engagement with a shoulder I48 provided on the vertical bracket plate 26 (Figure 13).

In this position, the pivotal shifting plate I0! is in its extreme clockwise position (viewed from Figure 3) and the escapement hook I04 is in its extreme counter-clockwise position (viewed from Figure 11) coincident with loading or tensioningthe spring 97 of the escapement mechanism 8I. In this position of the switch terminal I36, the heating coil I43 and the warming coil I44 are energized and in circuit with the electrical source of energy. As previously stated, the trip II I on the lever H4 will retain the switch control plate I2I in its depressed extreme clockwise position (as shown in Figure 9).

Now, then, when the cradle 2| and its component arms I920 receive the pulsations from the heating element to be hereinafter described, the escapement mechanism pawls B5-86 will be actuated to permit the escapement, Wheel 81 to rotate responsive to the urge of the spring 91 which actuates the gear sector 94 when the escapement 8? is permitted to turn under the control of the oscillating pawls -86. This continues until the gear sector lever 95 and its hook I04 arrives at its extreme clockwise position (viewed from Figure 11) to tilt the pivotal'shifting plate I01 to its extreme counterclockwise position' (viewed from and as shown in Figure 3) which, in turn, will displace the trip H5 of the lever II4' upwardly to remove the trip II1 from engagement with the switch control plate shoulder H8 and permit the switch control plate I2I to be displaced to its extreme clockwise position (viewed from Figure 10) under the urge of the heavier spring I26.

This displacement under the heavier spring I26 will cause the switch control plate depressed extension I29 to contact the upraised portion I30 of" the terminal plate I3I to. compress the comparatively lighter spring I34 and displace the terminal plate I3I with its terminal I36 and the latters terminal contacts I39 downwardly in engagement with the lower terminal contacts I46, thereby cutting out the heating coil I43 and retainingin circuit only the warming coil I44.

The terminal I36 is'held in this downward extreme position by means of a lever I49'having normally disposed arms I5Ii-I5.I. The lever I49 is spacedby means of a washer I52 from another lever I53 which has two obliquely disposed arms 'I54-I55;.the levers I.49-I53 with their spacing washer I52 are pivotally. supported by a rivet head pin I56 anchoredto an upstanding ear I51 of the vertical bracket plate 26. The upstanding ear I51 defines theshoulder I48 against which the terminalstop extension I41 abuts in its extreme upward position. i

The lever I49 is normally urged in. a clockwise direction (viewed from Figure 13) by a flat spring 26 through which fasteners I62 extend for accomplishing the anchorage of both the fiat spring I58 and the bi-metal thermostat I60- The free extremity of the flat spring I58 en.-

gages the lever arm I5I to normally urge the lever I49 in a clockwise direction (viewed from. Fig,- ure 13) so that an angular cut-out I63 in the corner of the lever arm I will engage the terminal extension I 41 to retain the terminal I36 downwardly with its contacts I39 in engagement with the lower terminal contacts I46.

This extreme downward operative position of the. switch terminal I36 is only possible when the lever I53 with its lower arm I54 has its lateral bottom oiiset I64 out of engagement with the switch terminal extension I41. This position of the lever I53 is opposite to the normally extreme clockwise position of the lever 453 under the influence of the coil spring I65 which engagesv the lever arm I at one extremity thereof while the other extremity of the spring I65 is anchored as at I66 to the vertical bracket plate 26, (Figure 13).

This displaced position of the lever I53 out of engagement with the switch terminal extension I41 is rendered possible only with the bi-metal thermostat I66 which is sufficiently cool at this time to straighten out to its normal horizontal position (as shown in Figure 13) with its downwardly offset free extremity I61 engaging the underside of the shoulder I68 provided on the extremity of the lever arm i55. Consequently, this will permit the warming coil I44 to be energized, whereas under conditions wherein the heating element is maintained hot by the processed substance or fluid, such as coffee, the bi-metal thermostat I60 will be. deflected downwardly in a counter-clockwise direction (viewed from Figure 13.) so that the, coil spring I65 will urge the lever I53 to assume its extreme clockwise position. with its bottom offset I64 engaging the underside of the switch terminal extension I41 to preclude contact between the. confronting, terminal' contacts I39 on the switch terminal I36 and the lower terminal'cont'acts I46 on theterminal supporting springs. I45. It should be. noted that the switch control plate I2'I hasa straight extension I29 thereon in the path ofthe lever arm I 5I for disposition therebelow to shift the lever I49 in a counter-clockwise. direction (viewed. from Figure 9) to positively release the lever arm cut.- out I63 from the path of the switch lever extension I41, to permit the ascentof the switch term:- inal I36 responsive. to the clockwise depression of the switch control: plate I2 I.

When the unit is sulfi'ciently cooled to call. for the energization of' the warming coil I44 after the switch terminal I36 has been shifted from its uppermost position by the timing mechanism lever the bi-metal thermostat I60 will bring its free extremity I61 upwardly to engage the lever arm shoulder I68 to displace the lever arm I54 with its bottom offset I64 from the path of the switch terminal extension I41 so thatv the switch terminal I36 with its terminal contacts I39 can be=shiftedfurther downwardly under the urge of the stronger spring I26.

This continued energization of the warming coil I44 will take place until the attendant cuts out the energy source fromthe main line by removing the plug from the wall socket or by actuating the main line switch on the cord (not shown) depending upon the dictates of commercial practice.

In order to actuate the pivotal shifter plate rm to initiate the operation of" the heating coil I43 and the warming coil* I44 and/or merely place the warming coil I 4'4 in circuit, the shifter plate I61 has its' forward depending flange I09 provided with lateral extensions I69-I10 (Figure 11) which has forwardly ofiset furcations I'1'I-I-12 to receive horizontal discs I'13'-I14 therein for operative connection therebetween.

Each of the discs. I 13f--I"14 have upstanding sleeves I15 fixed" thereto (Figure 6) for vertical reciprocal guidance on posts I16'anchored'in forward extensions of the base plate I 5' (Figure 4'). The disc I13"operatively connects with the furcation I'1'I of the shifter plate extension I69 (Figure 11) and also is-disposed over and in the path of the switch. control plate extension I 22' to effect thedepression thereo'fcoincident with depressing the disc I1'4 through the medium of the insulator buttons I19-I80'that have frictional connection with the sleeves I15. Consequently, the shifter plate I61 and the switch control plate I2 I will be simultaneously actuated-responsive to depressing the button I19, which: preferably should-be red in color to distinguish it from the warming coil button I80, whichpreferably should'be black or some other distinguishing-100101. The-depression-of the red button I19 shifts the plate I01 to its extreme counter-clockwise position (viewed from Figure 3 to displace the escapement lever 95 with its hook I04 to its extreme counter-clockwise position (viewed. from Figure, 11) thereby loading. .or tensioning the escapement spring, 91- .and establishing contact between the switch terminal I36 with. its terminal: contacts 1.39. in. engagement with the upper terminal contacts M0 to energize, the heating coil I43 and the warming coil I44 until there are vibrations, pulsations or jiggling transferred to the cradle 2! and its component arms Iii-20 to permit the escapement wheel 81 to rotate under the urge of the loaded tension spring 91 until the lever hook I94 thereof reaches its extreme clock-wise position (viewed from Figure 11) to shift the plate I91 to its extreme clockwise position (viewed from Figure 3) and open the circuit to both the heating coil I43 and the warming coil I44.

If and when the bi-metal thermostat I69 is sufficiently cool to straighten out and elevate the lever arm I55 (Figure 13) against the opposite urge of the spring I 65, the switch terminal extension I41 will be disengaged by the lever arm offset I64 and permit the switch terminal I36 with its contacts I39 to be lowered by the stronger of the two springs I26 until contact is established with the lower terminals I45, thereby only reenergizing the warming coil I44.

The operation of the bi-metal thermostat IE9 is important in that variations as to the timing of the reenergization of the warming coil I44 take place determined upon whether the attendant starts with cold water or hot water in the act of making coffee or processing other substances for that matter. Should the substance be completed and thereafter cooled by the attendant who may desire to effect the reheating thereof after a lapse of time, all that is necessary is to depress the button I89 to energize the warming coil I44.

The buttons I19-I80 project through apertures I8I-I82 (Figure 3) provided in the casing II and a suitable guide plate I83 is disposed therethrough for attachment to the casing II to provide vertical apertures I84-I85 in aligned registry with the casing apertures I8I--I82. Suitable handles ISIS-I81 of plastic or other material are attached to the upper portion I68 which is complemental to the lower portion I89 comprising sections of the casing II.

The upper section I88 may, should practice so dictate, be diametrically split along line I 99 to present half sections (Figure 2) to enable access to or inspection of the instrumentalities confined within the casing II. These instrumentalities have been described in detail and are mounted on the base plate I5 which is attachable to the bottom I9 of the casing II by means of the base plate bracket I6 having connection with the threaded fastener I1 from the exterior.

The bottom II! of the casing I I is preferably apertured to provide sufficient circulation of air therethrough to maintain the instrumentalities at room or unheated temperature. The T-plate 5I connects with a heating element shield I 9i that has a convexly curved peripheral rim I92 overlapping the orifice flange I3 of the casing II (Figure 9) for spaced support therefrom by means of posts I93. Suitable studs I94 (Figure 5), in this instance 4, extend through the T- plate 5| and the posts I93, the shield I9I and the metal receptacle I95 (Figure 9) which receives the heat resistant heating element block I96.

The heat resistant block I96 is provided with concentric circular grooves I91 therein to receive the heating coils I43I44 therein (Figure 2) so that their extremities can be anchored to threaded terminal posts I98I99 and I99--29ll respectively, for the connection of lead wires ZEN-292 thereto. The lead wires 29I-292 terminate in a conventional wall plug 203 (Figure 2) utilization 12 in connecting the device to a source of energy such as the lighting circuit.

So that the bi-metal thermostat I69 will be more rapidly responsive to the condition of the heating coils I43-I44 and the surrounding heating element I96 and its receptacle I95, the bottom of the receptacle I is provided with an enlarged opening 204 (Figure 9) in registry with a corresponding opening 205 provided in the plate I9I immediately above and in alignment with the bi-metal thermostat I60.

The aligned openings 204-494 are slightly larger than the upper surface area of the bimetal thermostat I69 for full exposure thereof to the heat generated in and absorbed by the heating element I96, the coils I43-I44, the heating element receptacle I 95, and the associated parts. It should be noted that the heating element holder I95 is held in the receptacle I95 by means of an axially projecting threaded fastener 206 to establish connection therebetween.

In the modified alternating current switch construction (Figures 8 and 18 and 19), there is no requirement for quick make or break of the circuits necessary in direct current or combination of alternating and direct current circuits. Consequently, the switching construction can be simplified to eliminate all of the quick acting functioning instrumentalities and merely utilizing a switch control plate I2I in conjunction with the disc I13 having a sleeve I15 fixed thereto for reciprocal guidance on the post I16 (Figure 19).

The red button I19 is fixed over the sleeve I15 to enable depression of the switch control plate I 2| which is pivotally mounted as at I24 to a block I25. The block I25 has a cut-out I25 to receive the spring extensions MI, in this in stance two, that carry the terminal contacts I40. However, the lowermost of the three terminal contacts I 49 is carried by a terminal spring I4 I which are anchored in an insulated terminal block I3I. Consequently, the terminal switch I36 can be elevated against the spring terminal supports I4I-I4I to establish contact between all three terminals I40 and thus energize the heating coil I43 (Figure 8) while the descent of the switch terminal I36 will provide for normal engagement between the two lowermost terminal contacts I40 which maintains the warming coil I44 energized. In all other respects, the instrumentalities are identical for exclusive use in connection with an alternating current circuit.

The lead wires 20 I-202 (Figures 2 and '7) connect to a plug 293 for attachment to any lighting circuit. These wires 20I202 connect to a terminal base bracket I42 (Figures 4, 9 and 11) from which the suitable connections can be made to the switch terminals I4 I-I45, and then to the heating elements I43-I44. The function of the instrumentalities will now be described in connection with a coffee-maker of the infusion type for illustrative purposes only, and should not be construed as a limitation of the uses to which the teachings of the present invention can be put. The coffee pot 298 is filled with water to make the desired cups of coffee, and the funnel 29! with its central coffee stop or filter 298 is supported thereon in the customary manner. Coffee of sufficient quantity is placed in the funnel 291 around the stop 298 which permits the flow of water and vapor upwardly therearound, but retains the cofiee thereabove. The heating or processing is now ready to be initiated.

The weight of the coffee maker 296-261 to- .gether with its contents will vary greatly and will compress thecradle-spring 31 commensurate with .its total weight. -I his will cause the heating element holder I96 and cradle arms iii-28 to descend to .a position commensurate with this varying weight depending upon. the size and measuredcontents of .the coffee maker ZOE-2M. The initial setting of the starting mechanism is .not, :however, influenced by the varying position of these instrumentalities because the lever 63 automatically preset relative thereto. The timing mechanism is operable by the lever 63 that isself-adj-usted through its frictional connection .65 with the cradle arm .19. The loaded heating element-holder L96. resting on thecradle .arms l9-20 presets the connection of the lever .53. therewith independent of the timing and switch setting instrumentalities.

Consequently, the attendant :bef ore or after the placement of the substance on the heating element .holder l96 can set the. mechanism by depressing the button I19. This causes the shifter plate 101 to. rotate .its trip H16 (Figure 14) against the gear sector hook 105 of the escapement mechanism. 81 toload or tension the spring 91.

Simultaneously, the switch :controlplate 12! is depressed to close the circuits to both heating elements 1 13-444. Nothing will happen and the mechanism will remain in this position until enough .heat .is generated by the. heating elements L B-I144 and transferred to the coffee maker '2ll 5201 to cause the water inthe vessel 205 to be. elevated in the funnel 201 owing to the vapor pressure inthe pot 206.

The vapor pressure. and/or boiling of the water creates turbulence in the vessels 206-44131 thereby effecting. .a vibration or jiggling movement that causes the cradle 2| and its component arms l9-20 to move up and down and slightly shift the fulcrum plates 3358 that. support the pivotal cradle arms |9Z!I. Consequently, the vibration translating lever 63 will oscillate the escapement ,pawl ,pins B586 to permit the escapementspring 91 to intermittently operate the escapement wheel 81 and its operatively connected elements r 88--8'9-999l and gear sector 94, the latter simultaneously swinging. the hook I04 and trip lever T06 until engagement and consequent clockwise clisplacement of the shifter plate I01 (viewed from Figure 3') is effected.

It should be noted that the friction in the connector pin 65' and spring 56 establishing the necessary friction between the lever extension 64 and. cradle arm is is suflicient to transmit the vibration of. the cradle 2| but is insufficient to sustain. the initial loaded displacement of the cradle arm I 9, thereby automatically presetting the lever 63.

This clockwise displacement of the shifter plate {011 releases the switch control plate [21, thereby shutting off the electric current controlled by the switch terminal lei, and any further heat generation through both heating coils I43l 1 i. The coffee is now fully prepared in accordance with the infusion method which is well known and understood and requires no further explanation. The coffee is now ready for serving and the electric current has been completely shut ofl unless the bi-metal thermostat IE0 is sufficiently cooled by this time or after a short. interval to permit the switch terminal 135 with its terminal contacts 39 to engage the lower terminal contacts M5,. thereby energizing only the warming coil IM to keep the coffee at a warm temperature. for .delayedserving. The warmingcan con 14 tinue until. the: attendant pulls the plug 4.. so! fullyxdescribed supra.

, While one form of control: and pperatiagchsracteristics have been illustrated, the teachings-10f the present invention could beapplied etc percolator and other methods of cofliee and to the processingof innumerableotherzoubstanceswhich would set up movement-responsive to "any .predetennino'd treatment that is within the dictates of commercialpraetice.

While I have illustrated and dcscribed aim-15* ferred embodiment of this inventions, understood that the invention is capable ol? mnsidei-able variation. and modification without fieparting from the spirit of the invention. 5i.

therefore, do not wish to: be limited to the details of construction set forth, but time so avail myself of such variations and modifioztttml! as-come-within thescopeo-f the appendedfims.

I claim:

1. In a device of the-character mmense combination with electrical-tswitchcmeams timinig means for operating said switch."mm f or initially setting. said switch meansandtinrlng means, means responsive to a predetermined physical impulse processing.condition"v for reimi-ng said timing means fromits initially aetqposi tion, and means responsive tot-he predetermined operation of. said. released. timing means formsplacing said switch. means from its :initiatly set position.

2. In a device of the character deseribed,.the combinationwith electrical switch means, timing. means for operating said switch means, means for imtiallysetting saidiswitchand timing means, means responsive "to apredetermined physical impulseprocessing conditioncfor releasing .sairl timing means from itsinitialily' set tion, and actuated. means responsive to the predetermined operation oi said released time .ing means for displacing .said sw-iteh-meanairem itsiniti-ally-Setposition.

In .a device of. the character described, the combination with electrical switchtiming means for operating said switch means, means for initially settingsaid switohmea'ns and means, means responsive to @a predetermined physical: impulse processing condition for releasing said timingv meanstrom its initially set .tion, spring actuated means responsivethe predetermined operation of said released timing means for displacing said switch means fromfls initiallyset position andmeans responslvetozsaifl initial setting means for retaining' said *switeii displacing means in. initially set position until released. by said timing means.

i. In. a device of the. character descrlbem-tl'se combination. with electricals-witch mica-11s,.v timing means for operating. said switchmeans means for initially setting said switch andtimin-g means, means responsive toapredeterminefi physical impuls processing condition for 'rreleasing said timing means from its initially not posi tion, spring actuated means responsive to predetermined -operation. or said released. means for displacing :saictswi-tch means frm'l'rdts initially set position, and lever means-tesponsive: to saidei-nitial :setting means for retaining said. switch displacing means in position unti-t released by said tinnng. means;

5.. a device of the character desertbedrihe combination with pivotal spring clec trical switch means; tlmingz ior dmfimg said switch means meanszfor-fnitialtyeentmgsm switch. means ive tbapredetermined physical impulse processing condition for releasing said timing means from its'initially set'position, and spring actuatedmean's responsive to the predetermined operationof' said released timing means for displacing said pivotal spring mounted switch means from its initially set position.

6; In a-device of the character described, the combination with electrical switch means, timing means for operating said switch means, means for initially setting said switch means and timing means, means responsive to a predetermined physicalim'puls processing condition for releasing said timing means from its initially set position, means responsive to the predetermined operation of said released timing means for displacing said switch means from its initially set position and thermal responsive means for retaini-ng said switch means in a predetermined position against complete displacement until a predetermined temperature range is reached whereupon said switch means are released for further. displacement.

'-'7-.- In a device of the character described, the combination with electrical switch means, timing r'nea'nsfor operating said switch means, means includinginterconnected physical impulse push buttons *for'initially setting said switch means and timing means, means responsive to a predetermined processing condition for releasing said timing means from its initially set position, and means responsive to the predetermined operation of: said released timing means for displacing said switch means from its initially set position,

'8. In adevice of the character described, the combination with pivotal spring mounted electrical switch means, timin means for operating said switch means, means including interconnected physical impulse push buttons for initially setting said switch means and timing means, means responsive to a predetermined processing condition for releasing said timing means from its initially 'set position, and spring actuated means responsive to the predetermined operation of said released timing means for displacing said pivotal spring'mounted switch means from its initially set position.

9. In a device of the character described, the combination with electrical switch means, timing means for operating said switch means, means for initially setting said switch means and timing means, means responsive to a predetermined physical impulse processing condition for releasing said timing means from its initially set position, spring actuated means responsive to the predetermined operation of said released timing means for displacing said switch means from its initiallyset'position, means responsive to said initial setting means for retaining said switch displacing means in initially set position until released by said timing means, and thermal responsive means for retaining said switch means in a predetermined position against complete displacement until a predetermined temperature rangeis reached whereupon said switch means are'released for further displacement.

10-. In a device of the character described. the combination with pivotal spring mounted electrical switch means, timing means for operating said switch means, means for initially setting said switch means and timing means, means responsive to a predetermined physical impulse processingcondition for releasing said timing means from its initially set position, spring actuated-,meansresponsive to the predetermined operation of said released timing means for displacing said pivotal spring mounted switch means from its initially set position, and thermal responsive means for retaining said switch means in a predetermined position against complete displacement until a predetermined temperature range is reached whereupon said switch means are released for further displacement.

11. In a device of the character described, the combination with pivotal spring mounted electrical switch means, timing means for operating said switch means, means including interconnected physical impulse push buttons for initially setting said switch means and timing means, means responsive to a predetermined processing condition for releasing said timing means from its initially set position, spring actuated means responsive to the predetermined operation of said released timing means for displacing said pivotal spring mounted switch means from its initially set position, and thermal responsive means for retaining said switch means in a predetermined position against complete displacement until a predetermined temperatur range is reached whereupon said switch means are re leased for further displacement.

12. In a device of the character described, the combination with electrical switch means, timing means for operating said switch means, means including reciprocable physical impulse push buttons and a pivotal interconnecting shifter plate for initially setting said switch means and timing means, means responsive to a predetermined processing condition for releasing said timing means from its initially set position, and means responsive to the predetermined operation of said released timing means for displacing said switch means from its initially set position.

13. In a device of the character described, the combination with electrical switch means including reciprocable physical impulse push buttons and a pivotal interconnecting shifter plate for initially setting said switch means and timing means, means responsive to a predetermined processing condition for releasing said timing means from its initially set position, spring actuated means responsive to the predetermined operation of said released timing means for displacing said switch means from its initially set position, and lever trip means responsive to said initial setting means for retaining said switch displacing means in initially set position until released by said timing means.

14. In a device of the character described, the combination with pivotal spring mounted electrical switch means including reciprocable physical impulse push buttons and a pivotal inter connecting shifter plate for initially setting said switch means and timing means, means responsive to a predetermined processing condition for releasing said timing means from its initially set position, spring actuated means responsive to the predetermined operation of said released timing means for displacing said switch means from its initially set position, and lever trip means responsive to said initial setting means for retaining said pivotal spring mounted switch displacing means in initially set position until released by said timing means.

15. In a device of the character described, the combination with pivotal spring mounted electrical switch means including reciprocable physical impulse push buttons and a pivotal interconnecting shifter plate for initially setting said switch means and timing means, means respon sive to a predetermined rocessing condition for releasing said timing means from its initially set position, spring actuated means responsive to the predetermined operation of said released timing means for displacing said switch means from its initially set position, lever trip means responsive to said initial setting means for retaining said pivotal spring mounted switch displacing means in initially set position until released by said timing means, and thermal responsive means for retaining said switch means in a predetermined position against complete displacement until a predetermined temperature range is reached whereupon said switch means are released for further displacement.

16. In the processing of substances with the application of heat, the combination with a heat generator, of means for yieldingly sustaining said heat generator, said heat generator being placed in motion by the turbulence caused in the substance supported thereon for application of heat thereto, movement responsive timing means operatively connected to said heat generator for controlling the operation thereof, and snap spring action electric switch means preset by and operable responsive to said timing means to reduce the rate of heat produced by said generator.

1'7. In the processing of substances with the application of heat, the combination with a heat generator, of a cradl comprising pivotal overlapping arms movable relative to each other for yieldingly sustaining said heat generator, fulcrum plates between overlapping portions of said pivotal arms, said cradle being placed in motion by the turbulence caused in the substance supported by said heat generator for the application of heat thereto, movement responsive timing means operatively connected to said cradle, and heat generator control means responsive to said timing means to reduce the rate of heat produced by said generator.

18. In the processing of substances with the application of heat, the combination with a heat generator, of a movable cradle comprising pivotal overlapping arms for yieldingly sustaining said heat generator, there being confronting openings in said overlapping arms, fulcrum plates interposed between said confronting openings to support said overlapping pivotal arms with minimum friction therebetween, said cradle being placed in motion by the turbulence caused in the substance supported by said heat generator for the application of heat thereto, movement responsive timing means, movement translating means operatively connected between said cradle and timing means, a spring for supporting said cradle arms in an initial position, and heat generator control means responsive to said timing means to render said heat generator inoperative.

19. In the processing of substances with the application of heat, the combination with a heat generator, of a movable cradle for yieldingly sustaining said heat generator, said cradle being placed in motion by the turbulence caused in the substance supported by said heat generator for the application of heat thereto, movement responsive timing means, counterweighted movement translating means operatively connected between said cradle and said timing means, an adjustable frictional connection between said counterweighted movement translating means and said cradle to render said timing means operative irrespective of the initial position of said heat generator with the substance supported thereon, and spring actuated snap-action heat generator switch control means responsive to said timing means to vary the effect of said heat generator to a predetermined extent responsive to the operation of said timing means.

20. In the processing of substances with the application of heat, the combination with a heat generator, of a movable cradle for yieldingly sustaining said heat generator, a floating connection between said heat generator and cradle, said cradle being placed in motion by the turbulence caused in the substance supported by said heat generator for the application of heat thereto, movement responsive timing means operatively connected to said cradle, heat generator control switching means responsive to said timing means to vary the effect of said heat generator to a predetermined extent responsive to the operation of said timing means, push button manual setting and operating means for said switching means, and a pivotal shifter plate interconnecting said push buttons, timing means, and switch means.

21. In the processing of substances with the application of heat, the combination with a heat generator, of means for yieldingly sustaining said heat generator, said heat generator being placed in motion by the turbulence caused in the substance supported thereon for application of heat thereto, heat generator movement responsive timing means operatively connected to said heat generator for controlling the operation thereof, electric switch means preset by and operable responsive to said timing means to reduce the rate of heat produced by said generator, and thermostatic means for precluding the operation of said last named switch means unless said heat gener ator has reached a predetermined sustained heat transmission capacity.

M H. HUENERGARDT.

REFERENCES CITED The following references are of record in the file of this patent:

UNITED STATES PATENTS Number Name Date 1,437,005 Newsom Nov. 28, 1922 2,385,694 Davis Sept. 25, 1945 2,402,163 I-Iuenergardt June 18, 1946 

